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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.48, 14,270.04 and 5,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.48, 14,270.04 and 5,619.84 is: 8,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.48 : 14,270.04 = 5,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.48/14,270.04 = 5,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.48x = 14,270.04 × 5,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.48x = 80,195,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,195,341.59/9,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.00

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